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Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery and General Surgery

Baylor College of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: bronchoscopy

200 Ne Mother Joseph Place Physicians Pavilion, Suite 320
Vancouver, WA 98664

(360) 514-6300

Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA specializing in thoracic surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD is affiliated with PeaceHealth, Texas Health Resources, Medical City Healthcare and Medical City Heart Hospital Medical City Arlington Medical City Dallas Hospital Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute Medical City Children's Hospital.

Office Locations

PeaceHealth

200 Ne Mother Joseph Place Physicians Pavilion, Suite 320
Vancouver, WA 98664

(360) 514-6300

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Texas Health Resources

515 W Mayfield Road Suite 311
Arlington, TX 76014

(817) 468-3471

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7777 Forest Lane Suite C-520
Dallas, TX 75230

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Some issues Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD can help you with:

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

In The News

“Dr. Himalaya Lele, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Arlington Memorial, said he has operated on numerous patients who discovered their lung cancer by "dumb luck."”—"Annual lung cancer screening recommended for longtime smokers", Fort Worth Star-Telegram, December 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA during 2013 were catheterization and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
doctor visit	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA during 2015 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	23
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	94

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	34
Dementia	24
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
minimally invasive procedures	11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	47
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	44
Dementia	27
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dissection and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	14
doctor visit	87
excision	14
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	38
Dementia	23
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	100
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	39
Dementia	30
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	88
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	38
Dementia	21
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	78
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	17
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	44
Dementia	22
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	101
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	37
Dementia	23
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA during 2022 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	33
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	69
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Vancouver, WA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

catheterization	12
dissection	14
doctor visit	67
excision	14
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	19
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	59
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	29
85 and over	1
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	44

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	42
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at Boston Medical Center. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Boston Medical Center

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

PeaceHealth

Texas Health Resources

Medical City Healthcare

Medical City Heart Hospital Medical City Arlington Medical City Dallas Hospital Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute Medical City Children's Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: First Choice Health, MultiPlan, TriWest, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Providence, Kaiser Permanente, Molina Healthcare, Community Health Plan of Washington, ATRIO Health Plans, Coordinated Care Washington, Health Net of Oregon, Premera Blue Cross, Pacific Medical Centers, Washington State Labor & Industries, PacificSource Health Plans, Provider Network of America, Devoted Health, Moda Health and Regence - Oregon & Washington.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

First Choice Health

MultiPlan

TriWest

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Providence

Kaiser Permanente

Molina Healthcare

Community Health Plan of Washington

ATRIO Health Plans

Coordinated Care Washington

Health Net of Oregon

Premera Blue Cross

Pacific Medical Centers

Washington State Labor & Industries

PacificSource Health Plans

Provider Network of America

Devoted Health

Moda Health

Regence - Oregon & Washington

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Himalaya E. Lele, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$3,688 Da Vinci Surgical System $3,688
Covidien Sales LLC	$1,552 Endo Stapling $1,099	Access $374	Surgical Innovations $79
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,031 LigaSure $803	Signia $228
Covidien LP	$830 Sonicision $683	ForceTriad $126	LigaSure $21
Boston Scientific Corporation	$486 Ultraflex $400	GENERAL - PULMONARY $43	GENERAL PULMONARY $25	General Metal Stents G I $18
Other	$1,427 Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $110	Photofrin $100	THORACOSCOPY $95	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX, MODELS $91	ARISTA AH FLEXITIP $72	Other $959

**Types of Payments**
Education	$3,468
Travel and Lodging	$3,309
Food and Beverage	$2,237

Biography

Dr. Himalaya Lele's specialties are general surgery and thoracic surgery. He has indicated that his clinical interests include bronchoscopy. Dr. Lele is professionally affiliated with Texas Health Resources, PeaceHealth, and Medical City Healthcare. He appears to be an in-network provider for Amerigroup, Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, and more. He is a graduate of Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Lele's residency was performed at Boston Medical Center.